Wednesday, October 7, 2026

This Oct. 7, we finally have a place to mourn our son

For the first time since Oct. 7, 2023, we can sit beside our son, touch the stone that carries his name, and grieve the way parents should. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Wed Oct 7 2026

 
Hamas terrorists took U.S. citizen Itay Chen, 19, hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. His mother, Hagit Chen, and father, Ruby Chen, worked with families of other hostages to secure their release. But Israeli authorities confirmed on Nov. 4, 2025, that Hamas returned the body of the New York City native. Chen was the last remaining American hostage in Gaza.

For the first time since Oct. 7, 2023, we can sit beside our son, touch the stone that carries his name, and grieve the way parents should.

President Donald Trump participates in a midterm election rally in Durant, Oklahoma, on Oct. 1, 2026.
 

'Let 'em take out Los Angeles.' Trump's rallies are dooming the GOP

If you’re a GOP candidate fighting for your electoral life ahead of the midterm elections, President Donald Trump is here to make your life worse.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lays a wreath in remembrance of Israel Defense Forces and security members in Jerusalem on Oct. 5, 2026, two days before the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
 

As Jews, remembering our dead has never been enough

'Never forget' is not just about preventing future atrocities. It reflects our knowledge that the world will forget, deliberately.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House before departing for Baltimore County, Maryland, on Oct. 6, 2026.
 

Democrats twisted Trump's 'take out Los Angeles' remark

Trump's Iran remark about LA and San Diego was garbled. But Gavin Newsom and the media stripped out the context to make it sound like a threat.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a memorial ceremony in Jerusalem on Oct. 5, 2026, for Israel Defense Forces and security members, two days before the third anniversary of the Hamas attack.
 

Israel has outfought its enemies. It's losing everyone else

Israel has crippled Hezbollah, hit Iran and gutted Hamas. But three years of war have strained its economy, its army and its support in the U.S.

Oregon Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, participates in the Republican gubernatorial debate on April 16, 2026, in Hillsboro.
 

Will Oregon finally learn its lesson?

The last time Oregon elected a Republican governor was 1982. It could change this year in the race between Gov. Tina Kotek and Sen. Christine Drazan.

Nurses strike in New York City on Jan. 12, 2026.
 

Employers are making you disposable. This could stop them

A growing number of gig economy workers earn so little they rely on food stamps and Medicaid to make ends meet. It's a symptom of a bigger problem.

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